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Wondering if I should buy some of these. I have all the SU markers but they can be harsh looking. I'm interested in having something to color with that matches the papers and ribbons. Are these a good buy and something you use on a regular basis? Thanks. Niki
I LOVE THEM!! I used to push the pencils thinking this was a waste of money until my friend showed me hers and I had to have them. I teach classes in my home, and we use them every time. I love the matchy matchy thing, so these are great!!
I only recently got my first color family but have already used them (this says a lot because I have dozens of unused craft items) and do not plan to pack them when we move - they are going on my pocketbook so I know I'll be able to find them.
I hope to eventually get the other families (might pass on the subtles because it might be too washed out after getting spritzed with water but could make awesome backgrounds - scribble, spritz and blend).
I like mine a lot, too, and find that I have an easier time with them if I use them on watercolor paper. For me, the colors get too muddy on regular cardstock.
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I love using mine when I want a soft color effect. A tip that my demo gave me was to wet a brush and pick up the color from the bottom flat part of the crayon, she said that she kept breaking her crayons when she would color directly onto the paper. I think that they are well worth the cost.
Another vote for the watercolor crayons . Love mine, use them a lot! And I use the Soft Subtles too- they are not too light, and you can always layer the color if you like more saturated color.
I also love mine. Another great technique is to color directly onto the rubber stamp. Then spritz the stamp with a bottle that sprays a fine spray then stamp onto the paper.
what is the best way to color with them to get a soft watercolor look?
You can do it three different ways.
Pick up a bit of color from the crayon using either a Blender pen or an aqua-painter & then color your image in. I prefer to do this on the 'back end' of the crayon. This leaves the tip pointed for coloring.
Stamp an outline image on neutral card stock & color directly onto the card stock lightly. Then use a Blender pen or aqua-painter to smooth & blend the colors.
Color directly onto a solid rubber image with the crayon. Spritz lightly with water (fine mist) before stamping.
The first two methods can produce light or dark images depending on how much color you use or how hard you color.
The direct to rubber method depends on if you use a light or dark hue.
I also got them when they first came out and I use them more than any other coloring method. I think they will last forever. My favorite way to use them is to pick up color from the flat end of the crayon with an artist watercolor brush or to color directly on the paper and use the watercolor brush to blend. I feel that I have more control with the brush than the aqua painter.
It took me over a year to finally try them. I couldn't understand why my up-line (manager) kept pushing them. Once I tried them, I had to have all the colors. Use them frequently. I think they are a good infestment. I use them with the blender pens from Stampin' Up!
I saw a demonstration using water colour crayons (a different brand) and it totally turned my head about stamping. Until that time I just didn't get how 'versatile' stamps were as everyone seemed to be suggesting. That was the day I became a stamper.
Check out this article for more info about WWC (SU!).
I too like my watercolor crayons, but I wanted to save some $$ and instead bought Staedler from either Hobby Lobby or Michaels (can't remember) with a coupon. I realize that not all of the colors match perfectly, but they are good quality and work great.
I love my watercolor crayons!! I have all but the rich regals set, which I plan to order once the new catty comes out. The only thing I haven't figured out is the coloring directly on the stamps and spritzing, that hasn't quite worked for me yet. The technique that works best for me is wetting a watercolor brush and taking color from the bottom of the crayon. Buy them, you'll love 'em. I started with Earth Elements, then got Bold Brights and Neutrals.
They are my go to coloring medium. I have them all in one tin but I just use my aqua painter to pick up the color and away I go. I also like to color on the stamp and spritz with water as suggested. I regret many purchases but never my watercolor crayons.
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When I first started stamping I purchased the full set in the tin off eBay and used them regularly. I don't think I've picked them up in at least a year...
i am a huge su fan. I had the wc crayons and used them alot, it does take some practice to get them to work for you in some of the incredible ways people have used on here.
I just want to put something out there for you to think about first. I bought the woodless pencils (sorry I am away from my own computer) from GinaK and used baby oil to "move" the color. This is far easier (for me at least) to get the soft look of the watercolor i was going for. This way is alot cheaper and being in the states you can get a better deal on the prismas also.
This is just something to think about since it is cheaper and easier (again in my experience). I put my wc crayons in a garage sale at the store since I am pretty sure I am going to stick with this new way of coloring.
Oh and I also bought and resold the copics so you can see I am an "instant gratification" kind of artist.
I got to try them at the last Eastern IA Shoe Box swap & fell in love with them. I ordered my first color family from my next SU club. They are so easy to use. My favorite sets to use them with are Summer by the Sea & Seaside Sketches. They give such a soft subtle look.
Me, too - never used them and sold them. But there are so many great ways to color, I think everyone has their personal preferences. I like the Prismas and Gamsol method much better, and also am having a blast learning to use my Copics. When I watercolor, I prefer to use re-inkers and a watercolor brush.
Anyone like the SU Watercolor Wonder Crayons
